legislation

Dr Andrew Potter looks at the practical implications for Welsh ports of the UK’s departure from the EU and considers whether there is a winning situation for Wales, even if a soft border with Ireland is part of the final deal. Whilst much discussion around trade in the post-Brexit UK focuses on the agreements betweenRead more

Dr Jo Hunt looks at how the debate around the repatriation of EU powers as a result of Brexit has developed in the last 12 months and suggests that growing concern among devolved nations that there will be a Westminster ‘power grab’, has resulted in the UK Government going into the negotiations with disunity atRead more

Dr Rachel Minto charts the last 12 months of the Welsh Brexit journey, and considers what progress has been made thus far and what comes next for Wales. On 24 June 2016, Wales awoke on the “winning side” of the EU referendum. Seventeen of 22 local authority areas had voted “Leave”, totalling 52.5% of thoseRead more

The future of English and of minority languages in both the EU and the UK post Brexit needs to be more at the forefront of public debate assert Professor Diarmait Mac Giolla Chríost and Dr Matteo Bonotti. Arguing that Brexit is likely to have profound implications for languages in the EU and the UK, theyRead more

Professor Paul Chaney asserts that European legislation has been a key driver of equality for disabled people and others with protected characteristics in the UK. He argues that going forward, vigilance will be an absolute necessity to ensure there is no reduction in disabled people’s rights and protections when the UK leaves the EU, andRead more